In ordering computer analyst Robert Kim held until trial, U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkma overruled a magistrate's order setting bond for him.

"At this point the evidence appears to be overwhelming," Brinkma said. Brinkma said when South Korean-born Kim took his oath of U.S. citizenship, "That put an obligation on Mr. Kim's part that this evidence suggests he has broken."

In a 27-page transcript of a conversation between Kim and South Korean officials, released by prosecutors in court papers Tuesday, Kim offered to give classified information to South Korea and asked the officials to help him get a job.

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Survivalist Gritz

denies kidnap intent Suffield, Conn. Right-wing survivalist James G. "Bo" Gritz, jailed on attempted kidnapping charges, insists he had no intention of abducting two children involved in a bitter custody dispute.

Gritz, 57, and his son, James R. Gritz, 38, both of Nevada, had to spend a second night in jail Tuesday despite having their bonds lowered from $1 million to $50,000 in a court hearing Tuesday.

"I'm innocent; my word is my bond," Gritz said in a statement released to reporters.

Brought into Superior Court with his legs shackled, Gritz told Judge Wendy Susco that he had never seen the two children. But the judge noted that pictures of the boys had been found in his pockets.

Gritz and his son were arrested Monday outside McAlister Middle School here.

Isuzu Trooper sales

plunge after report Detroit Sales of Isuzu Troopers plummeted 83 percent the month after Consumer Reports magazine charged that 1995-96 models of the sport utility vehicle tended to roll over in sharp turns.

Isuzu sold 774 Troopers in September, compared with 4,870 in September 1995, according to figures released Tuesday by American Isuzu Motors Inc.

Company spokeswoman Susan VonDerAhe said the year-ago comparison was exaggerated because September 1995 had been a record sales month, benefiting from a special lease program, dealer incentives and heavy advertising.

However, even when compared to the Trooper's 1996 monthly U.S. sales average of 1,414 units, last month's sales were down 45 percent.

Bid to bar Simpson's

theory of frame-up Santa Monica O.J. Simpson's attorneys have failed to meet even the most minimal standard of proof for their police frame-up theory and should be barred from using it in his wrongful death trial, lawyers for the plaintiffs said.

Attorneys for the families of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson said Tuesday a packet of defense documents Simpson's lawyers had provided under orders from the judge included no proof that evidence had been planted by police.

The frame-up theory was key to Simpson's acquittal on murder charges last year.

The plaintiffs' motion advises Superior Court Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki that "it is time for the court to end this long-running charade." &lt;